Controls & Machine Components

Posital: Expanded line of kit encoders

Posital expands its line of kit encoders designed to be built into motors or other types of equipment where real-time measurement of rotary position (angular displacement) or rotational speed is required.

December 7, 2018

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Cartons and boxes

Organic juice line relaunches in natural brown carton

Aseptic carton replaces plastic containers for Zumosol in Spain, lending a natural wood fiber look and satisfying the company’s sustainability focus.

December 6, 2018

Labels

Flexo-printed flexible packaging, labels

Catapult Print adds Bellissima Digitally Modulated Screening Technology for flexo printing of flexible packaging and labels at 4,000 dpi.

December 5, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Cannabis packaging, PCR material availability to be examined at The Packaging Conference 2019

The Packaging Conference, produced by PTI and SBAcci, has a decade-plus reputation as the must-attend event for the debut of new technologies and other key industry announcements.

December 5, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Implement print inspection effortlessly with the MK-U series

Many customers decide against print inspection implementation due to the complicated integration of an inspection system and the associated costs. With Keyence’s inkjet printer, integration of print inspection systems becomes easier than ever.

December 5, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Egg processor optimizes with TIJ printer

Efficiency and speed up while material costs are reduced at this egg processor in Sweden.

December 5, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Kyntronics: Dual cylinder actuator system

Kyntronics’ HSHF (high speed/high force) all-in-one actuator system delivers a cost effective solution in a scalable, modular, and ‘power-on-demand’ machine platform.

December 4, 2018

Plastics/resins

Blue Buffalo leads the U.S. in sales of dog and cat food

According to Euromonitor data, Mars occupies the number-two spot with its Pedigree brand, and Nestle claims third, fourth and fifth place with Fancy Feast, Friskies and Purina One.

December 4, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Omron: AI controller

Omron Automation Americas announces the Sysmac AI Controller an artificial intelligence solution that collects, analyzes, and utilizes data on edge devices within a controller to prolong equipment longevity.

December 4, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Specialty pharmacy transitions to ‘green’ shipping coolers

While focusing on patient safety, Diplomat Pharmacy moves to environmentally friendly coolers for its temperature-sensitive medication shipments.

December 4, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

At J&J Consumer, packaging is a team sport

Millennials, sustainable packaging, speed to market, e-commerce, and keeping up with nimble competitors—packaging professionals at J&J Consumer are laser focused on all of the above.

December 3, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

U.S. online grocery retail market worth $26.87 billion by 2025

Report outlines drivers of increased online grocery shopping, including tech-savvy millennials’ preference for convenient shopping options.

December 2, 2018

Containers

‘Cheeky’ gin splash packaging puts a new spin on an old favorite

Labatt launches Tail Spin, a RTD gin cooler in a can, with graphics that reflect its young, lighthearted positioning and its ‘absurdly refreshing’ fruit flavors.

December 1, 2018